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Bassett Healthcare Network
Cooperstown, New York

Anesthesiology Physician (Per Diem)

Anesthesiology Top 25% in AnesthesiologyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$350.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New is seeking per diem BC/BE Anesthesiologists.

Network surgical locations include Cooperstown, Oneonta, Cobleskill and Little Falls with flexible staffing options to accommodate anesthesiologists living in the Albany, Binghamton, Utica and Syracuse regions.

  • Per Diem Rate $350.00 per hour/paid malpractice insurance
  • Job Description & Responsibilities
  • Join an established group of ~ 13 physicians and 25 CRNA’s.

Predominant model is medical direction. Experienced and collaborative CRNAs. Also, opportunity for solo work.

  • Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region
  • Patient safety and quality care are top priorities with meaningful staffing ratios of 1:2/1:3.
  • Full spectrum case mix and diverse patient population

Benefit from an academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons with opportunities for teaching and collaboration

  • MD, DO or MBBS
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • NYS Licensure
  • BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification Require
  • DEA Required
  • Per Diem Rate: $350.00 per hour
  • Malpractice Coverage

Key Responsibilities

The anesthesiologist will provide medical direction for a team of CRNAs and perform solo anesthesia work across various network surgical locations. They will also participate in teaching and collaboration through an academic affiliation with Columbia University.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible. A valid NYS license, DEA registration, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyClinical care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiology Physician (Per Diem) at Bassett Healthcare Network a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 676 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 11 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
63%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
31%
CME allowance
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Anesthesiology

Living in Cooperstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Typical market rent
$2,200/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bassett Healthcare Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Cooperstown, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage